Clippers Vs. Heat Official Game Thread 2014-02-05

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By ELI KABERON
Posted Feb 04 2014 9:07PM
The Los Angeles Clippers have been terrific at home, but they haven't played in their building very often lately.
They'll get that chance Wednesday night when they open a five-game homestand with a matchup against a Miami Heat team that hasn't won on the road in this series in over six years.
The Clippers, who will be playing for just the third time in Los Angeles in the past 12 games, have averaged 112.6 points in winning seven in a row on their home floor. Forward Blake Griffin has been a catalyst, averaging 26.6 points....

I'm apprehensive about this game. Miami has had their share of troubles so perhaps Clippers can take advantage. I hope Clippers play well and come out ahead. This is a big test for them.

Voyeur

02/04/2014 - 09:43 PM PST

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Yeah but I'm getting a little annoyed that we've had to face these "big tests" without our floor leader. But such is life.

worm

02/04/2014 - 09:59 PM PST

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Hope we win this game.

tense2

02/04/2014 - 10:20 PM PST

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And this Big Test number???...I lost count.

By the way, anybody know how we've done so far in the Big Test test.

Clipperfn4lf

02/04/2014 - 10:49 PM PST

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Easy win. Chalk it up 21-3 at home.

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02/04/2014 - 10:51 PM PST

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Heat haven't won @ Staples since the big three got together. This goes back to the Baron days.

Clipswhit

02/05/2014 - 12:26 AM PST

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I was hoping we'd pull it out over Denver, this is going to be tough on our weary team.

toohipcliptoslip

02/05/2014 - 12:29 AM PST

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If CP were around we would do the Monster Mash all over them.

BG vs LBJ will be interesting. BG did a good job but we can't afford to get fouls. Who will guard BG? Since he's been in beast mode few can. LBJ will probably try. Maybe Matt can at least slow Wade. Bosh may be a problem since he can spread the floor but who's gonna rebound? I wonder if Bullock is able to guard Wade/Allen? JJ sure can't. Trapping Collison will hurt but not like trapping CP but the last time we ran our offense through CP now it's through BG. They will be facing an entirely different team. If our shooters show up, game over.

Voyeur

02/05/2014 - 12:57 AM PST

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JJ can certainly guard Ray Allen. Nobody knows that better than Doc. He had trouble guarding Wade in Miami. But anybody would have had trouble guarding Wade when he's playing with a chip on his shoulder.

Silasie

02/05/2014 - 06:15 AM PST

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It would be great to beat an elite team..............we haven't done that in a while.

Silasie

02/05/2014 - 06:16 AM PST

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I hope the players are a bit more rested.

ClipperKyle32

02/05/2014 - 06:55 AM PST

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Good Game. We should win. Meanwhile the Warriors got blasted by the Bobcats at HOME. How did we lose to the Warriors? Wizards and Bobcats both beat them on the road. WoW

gman

02/05/2014 - 08:11 AM PST

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Easy. They hate us up there and it is a divisional rivalry game, so they get up for it.

I am looking forward to this game. I predict a close game and a Clippers victory.

Voyeur

02/05/2014 - 10:33 AM PST

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Yeah the Warriors totally looked past the Wizards in order to blow out a hated rival in the Clippers. A Clippers team on the tail end of a grueling schedule and a 2nd of a back-to-back. Now GS are back to playing mediocre basketball. Congratulations to them.

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02/05/2014 - 11:32 AM PST

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